"When he left last night, he did it to make peace with Cans."
"Make peace how?" Raleigh asks, and it’s a damn good question.
"He needs to move on with his life, and I am pretty sure you're it doll, and he flipped the fuck out with that realization. He finally made his peace, but it was late and he was upset and so the four stayed in Gig with him."
I take in what she says and I want to feel joy, I do. He has hurt me more than any guy ever had the chance too, so though I hope, I do it with very little belief.
"Oh hell, she's gonna marry my celebrity boyfriend and leave me to be inappropriate at every family function and child's birthday." Raleigh said and Cass rolls her eyes and laughs.
"You know, the drummer is the sexiest one. Why not drool over him?" She plays it off with mock frustration.
"Oh honey, he is. But he is taken girl, I don't go there for any man."
I have left the convo at this point, my mind all over the place as I get out of the car and gather too many bags for one trip. I carry them into the bus, stopping short seeing pink roses in Tiffany crystal.
The man got me Tiffany.
I see the enormous bouquet of fifty with a note, and my name is on it. I can't hold back my anxiety as I open the card, an extra VIP pass with apost-itthat says Raleigh. I hand him the pass's and pull the note out.
Bright,
Chad made a big move with Carrie when he finally had the balls to fight for her, so I copied him and one upped him. (go me, right?) I haven't been nice to you Bright, or fair and I want to be. So I figure I start with a simple declaration. I have a major crush on you and I want to take you on a date.
Say you'll let me? One more chance?
I'll see you tonight. I'll be the guy making a big damn deal about you.
Sincerely,
That guy that with a thing for you~
Holy shit!
"Holy shit!" I say and look around at all the pink, the scent so beautiful. I don't have words and I can't help but smile, reading and re-reading the card.
"Holy shit!" Said Ral.
"Holy fuck!" Said Cass and I laughed.
She looks at me and drops the remaining bags. "Oh we need you fierce tonight. This is an obvious game changer."
"I am on outfit duty, fix the hair and nails girl." Ral says and heads to my room on the bus and empties my purchases on the bed, going in hot for one thing and racing down the hall. "Should we do this here? What if he comes back?" He scrunches his face. "Awkward."
Cass laughs and shakes her head. "They are at the festival, it started an hour ago. They have sponsors and interviews, radio… He is occupied all day."
My anxiety reaches the peak and I freak out. "Everyone stop!" I sit down and feel my heart racing, not wanting to get excited or get my hopes up. Noah is the best at that. I look at them once I splash water on my face from the sink.
"What's his angle?" I ask Cass because she has more inside scoop than even Sully.
"I don't think he has one Bright. I think he really just wants to stop the drama and take you on a date."
Raleigh comes over and kisses my cheek before taking my hands. "Let him honey. He's been such an epic asshole, let him suffer a little." He shrugs and shakes his ass. "Shake your ass, talk and mingle and let him see the flip side of the coin. Then and only then, concede to a date."
"Oh, I agree completely." Cassa say coming to kiss my other cheek as Carrie walks in with a woman I haven't met before.
"Hey there!" Carrie says and halts at seeing my worried face. "What now?" She takes in the flowers and the new clothes Ral threw on the floor. She takes in Raleigh and looks back to me.
Cassa hands her the card before looking at me to finish her thought. "Noah is used to women falling at his feet. Candey, didn't. Hence the appeal. Make him see he isn't the last guy on earth."
